Businesses at some point typically encounter wage garnishments for child support, federal and state tax levies, credit garnishments and student loan garnishments. It is important to keep your financial records accurate by documenting these garnishments in QuickBooks. While laws vary from state to state about how much to garnish, the federal government restricts garnishments to the lesser of 25 percent of disposable earnings or the amount at which disposable earnings are 30 times greater than the federal minimum wage, although exceptions exist. Assuming you know the amount, you can adjust QuickBooks to reflect wage garnishments.

Step 1

Open QuickBooks and select the drop-down menu labeled "Employees" and then select "Employee Center."

Step 2

Find the employee's name from the list and double-click it.

Step 3

Click the "Payroll Info" tab on the left sidebar.

Step 4

Click a blank area under "Item Name" in the box labeled "Additions, Deductions, and Company Contributions." Select the new garnishment item.

Step 5

Enter the amount that you want garnished in the "Amount" column of "Additions, Deductions, and Company Contributions."

Step 6

Review the information to make sure that the information is correct and click "OK" to save the changes.